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Contents Corporate Headquarters Cisco ONS 15600 Reference ManualCisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual, Release Iii N T E N T STSC Network-Level Indicators SFP Modules TSC Card Database Vii Path Protection CircuitsViii Two-Fiber Blsr to Four-Fiber Blsr10.1 Any Service Any Port Card Application 10.2 Snmp Bandwidth Xii Environmental Specifications A-4Xiii CTC Default Settings C-39Xiv Bay Label Xvi Legal Disclaimer TabXvii Path-Protected Mesh Network Ppmn Virtual RingXviii OSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC ConnectionXix B L E SLink Icons Xxi Alarm WindowXxii Power and Noise Limited Performances A-14Xxiii About this ManualRelated Documentation Revision HistoryDocument Objectives AudienceDocument Conventions Convention ApplicationXxv Xxvi Warnung Wichtige SicherheitshinweiseAvvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza Aviso Instruções Importantes DE SegurançaXxvii Xxviii Xxix GEM Disse AnvisningerXxx Xxxi Where to Find Safety and Warning InformationObtaining Optical Networking Information Cisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROMXxxii Shelf and Backplane Hardware Installation OverviewBay Installation ONS 15600 with Dollies Installed ONS 15600 Front Door Front DoorFront door also has a Class I laser warning Figure Rear Covers6shows the bus bar covers Cable Routing Customer Access PanelRear of the ONS 15600, Including the CAP 8shows the CAP faceplate Alarm, Timing, LAN, and Craft Pin Connections External Alarm and Control Contact InstallationVisual and Audible Alarms Alarm Cutoff and PDU Alarms Timing InstallationLAN Installation 4 TL1 Craft Interface InstallationSee , Timing, for more information Power and Ground Description Power Distribution Unit11 Front and Rear Bay Ground Holes Air Filter Fan-Tray Assembly13 Air Filter and one Fan Tray Pulled Out Fan Speed and Failure157 Cards and SlotsCard Slot Requirements Condition Watts Amps BTU/HrCard Ports Line Rate per Port Asap Card Cables17show the OGI pin breakout for the OC-48 card OGI CablesOptical Card Cable Routing Card ReplacementPage Page Card Overview Card SummaryCard Description For Additional Information Card R1.0 R1.x.x R5.0 R6.0 R7.0 R7.2 Card CompatibilityTSC Card TSC Slots and ConnectorsTSC TSC Faceplate and Block DiagramTSC Card-Level Indicators TSC Network-Level IndicatorsIndicator Color Definition Push-Button Function TSC Push-Button SwitchesSsxc Switch Matrix Ssxc CardSsxc Faceplate and Block Diagram Ssxc Slots and ConnectorsSsxc Card-Level Indicators 1 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Slots and ConnectorsOC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram 2 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block DiagramIndicator Color Description 3 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card-Level Indicators4 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Network-Level Indicators 5 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 Card OGI Connector PinoutOC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card 1 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Slots and ConnectorsOC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram 2 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram12lists the OC48/STM16 SR/SH card OGI connector pinouts 3 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card-Level Indicators4 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Network-Level Indicators 5 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Card OGI Connector PinoutOC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card 1 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Slots and ConnectorsOC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram 2 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Faceplate and Block Diagram3 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card-Level Indicators 4 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Network-Level Indicators5 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Card OGI Connector Pinout OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card 1 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Slots and Connectors3 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card-Level Indicators 2 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Faceplate and Block Diagram4 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Network-Level Indicators 5 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Card OGI Connector PinoutAsap Card OC3 Asap ConnectorsSFP on STS192 STS3c STS6c STS9c STS12c STS18c STS24c STS36c STS48cAsap Covers and Plugs Asap Card Faceplate and Block Diagram with 4PIOs Installed9shows the 1PIO module faceplate 5 1PIO Module FaceplateAsap Card Port-Level Indicators Asap Card-Level IndicatorsPort PPM Slot Asap Card Port Numbering 4PIO InstalledSFP Modules Asap Card Port Numbering 1PIO InstalledONS-SE-Z1 CardONS 15600 SONET/SDH ONS-SE-2G-L2XFP Description Asap 1PIO onlyONS-XC-10G-S1 ONS-XC-10G-L2 PPM Provisioning Filler Card17shows the Filler card body and faceplate Page Optical Port Protection Card ProtectionType Ports Description ONS 15600 in a 1+1 Protected ConfigurationUnprotected Ports External Switching CommandsCard Protection External Switching Commands CTC Software Delivery Methods CTC Software Installed on the TSC CardCTC Software Installed on the PC or Unix Workstation CTC Installation OverviewPC and Unix Workstation Requirements Area RequirementsRAM CTC Login Legal Disclaimer Tab Legal DisclaimerCTC Window Login Node GroupCard Color Status Port Color Service State DescriptionNode View CTC Card ColorsIS-NR Node View Card ShortcutsNode View Tabs OOS-MA,DSBLDTab Description Subtabs Network ViewColor Alarm Status CTC Node ColorsNode icon colors indicate the node status Table Icon Description Network View TabsLink Consolidation 6lists the tabs and subtabs available in the network viewPPC icon Server Trail icon Card ViewCTC Card View Showing an OC-192 Card View or Card Tab Subtabs Export and Print CTC DataTSC Card Database CTC Card ResetSoftware Load Revert User Privileges and Policies Users IDs and Security LevelsUser Privileges by Security Level OSIBlsr Snmp Edit/ResetSubtab Actions Retrieve Maintenance Provisioning Superuser Idle User Timeout Security PoliciesSuperuser Privileges for Provisioning Users Superuser Password and Login Privileges Default Idle TimeAudit Trail Audit Trail Capacities Radius AuthenticationRadius Security Audit Trail Log EntriesShared Secrets Group Examples Page Timing Parameters TimingNetwork Timing STU Synchronization Status MessagingMessage Quality Description PRSST4 ST2ST3 SMCCircuits and Tunnels Circuit Properties OverviewONS 15600 Circuit Window in Network View Starting Concatenated STS Time Slot Assignments109 100103 106Circuit Status Circuit States DRI Circuit Protection Types2F Blsr 2F-PCACircuit Information in the Edit Circuit Window Port Color Service State PurpleCyan Blue Detailed Circuit Map Showing a Terminal Loopback Sonet Bytes Cross-Connect Card BandwidthDCC Tunnels Traditional DCC TunnelsMultiple Destinations for Unidirectional Circuits Path Protection CircuitsIP-Encapsulated Tunnels Editing Path Protection Selectors Viewing Path Protection Switch Counts Protection Channel Access CircuitsBlsr STS Squelch Table Blsr STS and VT Squelch TablesBlsr VT Squelch Table Path TraceCard Receive Transmit Automatic Circuit RoutingSecondary Sources and Destination Bandwidth Allocation and RoutingTwo-way Manual Circuit RoutingNo. of Sources No. of Drops Connection Type Double pathDrop and continue Constraint-Based Circuit RoutingOne-way Head endRolls Window Bridge and RollState Description Roll StatusSingle Destination Roll Single and Dual Rolls12illustrates a dual roll on the same circuit Merged Circuits Two Circuit Bridge and RollProtected Circuits Server Trails Reconfigured CircuitsCircuits and Tunnels Server Trails Sonet Topologies and Upgrades Point-to-Point and Linear ADM Configurations Bidirectional Line Switched RingsTwo-Fiber BLSRs Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr Traffic Pattern Sample Four-Fiber BLSRs Four-Node, Four-Fiber Blsr Four-Fiber Blsr Span Switch OC-48 STS N 1 PT OC-192 N PT Blsr BandwidthOC-48 STS 1-48 Fiber N 1 PT OC-192 STS 1-192 Fiber N PT Blsr Fiber ConnectionsConnecting Fiber to a Four-Node, Two-Fiber Blsr Path-Protected Mesh Networks 10 Connecting Fiber to a Four-Node, Four-Fiber Blsr11 Path-Protected Mesh Network In-Service Topology Upgrades Point-to-Point or Linear ADM to Two-Fiber Blsr Two-Fiber Blsr to Four-Fiber BlsrAdd or Remove a Node from a Topology IP Networking Overview Management Network ConnectivityONS 15600 IP Addressing Scenarios Scenario 1 CTC and ONS 15600s on the Same SubnetWhat to Check Sonet Ring Scenario 2 CTC and ONS 15600s Connected to RouterONS 15600 Proxy Server section on Scenario 3 Using Proxy ARP to Enable an ONS 15600 GatewayScenario 3 Using Proxy ARP Scenario 4 Default Gateway on CTC ComputerScenario 4 Default Gateway on a CTC Computer Scenario 5 Using Static Routes to Connect to LANs81205 Scenario 5 Static Route with Multiple LAN Destinations Scenario 6 Using OspfScenario 6 Ospf Enabled Scenario 6 Ospf Not Enabled Scenario 7 Provisioning the ONS 15600 Proxy Server Proxy Server Gateway Settings Firewall Not EnabledOspf LAN Setting ONS 15600 GNE ONS 15600 ENEGNE ENE81209 Firewall Enabled Packets Arriving At Accepts Rejects 13 Nodes Behind a Firewall Scenario 8 Dual GNEs on a Subnet15 Scenario 8 Dual GNEs on the Same Subnet 16shows a network with dual GNEs on different subnets Provisionable PatchcordsOC-192 Routing TableMXP2.5G10G MXP2.5G10E TXPPMR2.5GEntry Destination Mask Gateway Interface 6shows sample routing entries for an ONSHttp External FirewallsPort Function Action FTP3082 Raw TL1 3083 TL1Management Network Connectivity Open GNE Open GNE18 Proxy and Firewall Tunnels for Foreign Terminations 19 Foreign Node Connection to an ENE Ethernet Port TCP/IP and OSI NetworkingOSI Model IP Protocols OSI Protocols IP-OSI Mediation Point-to-Point ProtocolOSI Connectionless Network Service Link Access Protocol on the D ChannelField Definition Description SEL OSI Routing Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System End System-to-Intermediate System ProtocolField Abbreviation Size bytes Description TarpType Description Procedure Tarp ProcessingPDU Default Range Timer Description Seconds Tarp Loop Detection BufferProcess General Tarp Flow 6 TCP/IP and OSI Mediation Manual Tarp AdjacenciesManual TID to Nsap Provisioning TD Protocol Flow OSI Virtual RoutersIs L1/L2 Routing Mode Router Router 2 Per area Per isIP-over-CLNS Tunnels FT-TD25 IP-over-CLNS Tunnel Flow Provisioning IP-over-CLNS TunnelsStep Purpose IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS Node to Other Vendor GNECTC IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to RouterIP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router Management Network Connectivity IP-over-CLNS Tunnels 9 OSI/IP Networking Scenarios CTC/CTM IP DCN ONS GNE CTC/CTM IP OSS IP DCN ONS GNE OSI GNE CTC/CTM IP OSS 9.4 OSI/IP Scenario 4 Multiple ONS DCC Areas 33 OSI/IP Scenario 4 Multiple ONS DCC Areas 9.5 OSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC Connection34 OSI/IP Scenario 5 GNE Without an OSI DCC Connection OSI/IP Scenario 7 -36 shows an example of a European network ONS NE Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual, R7.2 OSI/LAP-D Tab Actions OSI Provisioning in CTCAny Service Any Port Card Application GE LX10-1 Transport Functionality GFP10-2 ONS 15600 Ethernet Frame Transport 10-3Path and Circuit Sizes Ethernet Rates and MappingFrame Size EncapsulationsPPP Half Bridge Protocols over EthernetOversubscription Bridge Control ProtocolBuffering and Flow Control Vlan10-6 10-7 Autonegotiation10-8 Gigabit EtherChannel/IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation11-1 Alarms, Conditions, and History11-2 1describes in the information in the Alarms windowDescription Description of the alarm Column Information Recorded11-3 Color DescriptionButton Action Alarm WindowAlarm-Affected Circuits MON Object Optical Syntax and Examples11-5 Conditions WindowRetrieve Filter Conditions Window Actions5shows the actions you can perform in the Conditions window ButtonHistory Window Description Description of the condition11-7 11-8 7describes the information in the History window11-9 Alarm ProfilesAlarm History Actions Alarm Profile WindowAlarm Profile Buttons Button Description11-10 Row Display Options Alarm Profile EditingAlarm Severity Option Alarm Profile ApplicationsAlarm Filter Alarm Suppression11-12 11-13 External Alarms and ControlsAlarms Suppressed for Maintenance Alarms Suppressed by User Command11-14 External Alarm InputVirtual Wires for External Alarms in Mixed Networks External Control Output11-15 Virtual Wires Seen from an ONS11-16 12-1 Threshold Performance MonitoringIntermediate-Path Performance Monitoring Line Terminating Equipment12-2 12-3 2shows the Provisioning Sonet STS tabs for an OC-48 card12-4 Pointer Justification CountPerformance-Monitoring Parameter Definitions Parameter Definition12-5 12-6 12-7 12-8 12-9 Optical Card Performance MonitoringPSC 1+1 3lists the near-end and far-end section layer PMsSection NE Line NE Line FE Optics NE 3 STS Path FESTS SES-P Asap Card Performance MonitoringPhysical Layer Parameters Asap Card Optical Performance Monitoring Parameters12-12 Asap Card Ethernet Performance Monitoring ParametersAsap Card Ether Port Statistics Window Parameter Meaning12-13 12-14 12-15 Asap Card Ether Ports Utilization WindowTime Interval Number of Intervals Displayed Asap Card Ether Ports History WindowAsap Card POS Ports Statistics Parameters MaxBaseRateAsap Card POS Ports Utilization Window Asap Card POS Ports History Window12-17 12-18 13-1 Snmp Overview13-2 Basic Snmp ComponentsExample of the Primary Snmp Components 13-3Operation Description Snmp External Interface RequirementSnmp Version Support Snmp Message TypesNumber Module Name Title/Comments Snmp Management Information BasesIETF-Standard MIBs for ONS This section contains the following information13-6 Snmp Trap ContentProprietary ONS 15600 MIBs HC-RMON-MIBGeneric and Ietf Traps Variable Trap Bindings13-7 EntConfigChange from RFC AuthenticationFailure From RFC RFC13-8 13-9 13-10 13-11 Proxy Over FirewallsRow Creation in MediaIndependentTable Remote Monitoring13.8.2 64-Bit Rmon Monitoring over DCC HC-RMON-MIB SupportHistory Control Rmon Group Ethernet Statistics Rmon GroupEthernet History Rmon Group Alarm Rmon GroupRow Creation in historyControlTable Row Deletion in historyControl TableEvent Table Alarm TableRow Deletion in alarmTable Event Rmon Group13-16 Shelf Specifications BandwidthSlot Assignments Cisco Transport Controller ConfigurationsDimensions CardsModem Interface Alarm InterfaceExternal LAN Interface 8 TL1 Craft InterfaceCard Type Card Name Watts Environmental SpecificationsPower Specifications Database StorageSpecification Type Description Card SpecificationsTSC Card Specifications Table A-3shows the TSC card specificationsSsxc Specifications 3 OC48/STM16 LR/LH 16 Port 1550 SpecificationsTable A-4shows the Ssxc card specifications Specification Type Description 4 OC48/STM16 SR/SH 16 Port 1310 Specifications OGI 5 OC192/STM64 LR/LH 4 Port 1550 Specifications6 OC192/STM64 SR/SH 4 Port 1310 Specifications Table A-9shows the Asap card specifications Asap SpecificationsMin/Max dBm SFP/XFP SpecificationsFiller Card Specifications Transmitter Output Receiver Input PowerInterface Wavelength Table A-13lists the available Dwdm SFPsWavelength Fiber Type Cable Distance PRBS23OOS-AUMA Service StatesState Qualifier Definition OOS-AUSecondary State Definition Administrative StatesService State Transitions Card Service State TransitionsCurrent Service State Action Next Service State OOS-AUMA,MT & Swdl OOS-AU,MEAOOS-AU,MEA & MT OOS-AUMA,MT & UEQPort and Cross-Connect Service State Transitions OOS-AU,AINS & FLT OOS-AUMA,FLT & LpbkOOS-MA,LPBK & MT Loopback Alarm/condition is raised OOS,MTOOS,DSBLD Put the port or cross-connect Page Network Element Defaults Description Network Element DefaultsConfiguration Defaults Card Default SettingsDefault Name Default Value Default Domain Threshold DefaultsDefaults by Card 3.1 OC1924 Card Default SettingsLBC-LOW, LBC-LOW + 1, LBC-LOW OPR-LOW, OPR-LOW + 1, OPR-LOWOPT-LOW, OPT-LOW + 1, OPT-LOW Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain OPT-LOW, OPT-LOW + 3.2 OC4816 Card Default SettingsLBC-LOW, LBC-LOW + OPR-LOW, OPR-LOW +Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Asap Card Default Settings OOS,DSBLD IS, OOS,DSBLD, OOS,MT IS,AINSIS,AINS IS, OOS,DSBLD, OOS,MT ASAP4.config.oc3.line.SyncMsgIn ASAP4.config.oc192.line.StateASAP4.config.oc192.line.SyncMsgIn ASAP4.config.oc192.sts.IPPMEnabledASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc12.warning.1day.LBC-HIGH 200 % ASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc3.alarm.OPR-HIGH 200 % ASAP4.physicalthresholds.oc48.warning.15min.OPT-HIGH 120 % Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain Node Default Settings False True Default Default Name Value DomainNODE.circuits.State IS,AINS OOS,DSBLD OOS,MTProxyOnlyNo NODE.network.general.AlarmMissingBackplaneLANNODE.general.UseDST True FalseNODE.osi.tarp.PDUsL2Propagation NODE.osi.tarp.L2DataCacheNODE.osi.tarp.LANStormSuppression NODE.osi.tarp.LDBNODE.protection.blsr.SpanRevertive NODE.security.passwordAging.EnforcePasswordAging ESF ESF, D4 B8ZS B8ZS, AMITncress ST3ERESTRES=DUS Time Zones NODE.timing.general.RevertiveNODE.timing.general.SSMMessageSet Generation GMT Greenwich Mean Time GMTCTC Default Settings True TRUE, False Default Default Name Value Default DomainIN-1 IN-2 BitsCorba CTCIN-3 Dwdm DCCDCN DhcpIN-5 IN-6 IiopJRE LANIN-7 IN-8 Viewing popup information NPJC-Pdet parameterNPJC-Pgen parameter NsapRadius Power requirements TimingPM read points Cable breakoutSSM PIMLAP-D OSI SntpPST B-1 Pstq B-1 RmonIN-11 Sonet SSM SSTIN-12 IN-13 TCAIN-14
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ONS 15600 specifications

Cisco Systems ONS 15600 is a highly versatile optical networking platform designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications and data services. This multiservice edge platform supports various transmission mediums and offers a wide array of features that enable efficient data transport. Ideal for service providers and large enterprises, the ONS 15600 is engineered to provide scalable and reliable optical transport solutions.

One of the notable features of the ONS 15600 is its capability to support multiple protocols, including SONET/SDH, Ethernet, OTN, and legacy TDM services. This flexibility allows users to tailor their networks according to specific service requirements while ensuring interoperability with existing infrastructure. The platform is designed to facilitate seamless service migration, accommodating both legacy and next-generation services.

The modular architecture of the ONS 15600 enhances its scalability. It allows for easy expansion by incorporating additional line cards or interface modules without requiring significant downtime. This modularity ensures that service providers can evolve their networks over time, responding to increasing bandwidth demands and new service offerings with ease.

Incorporating advanced technologies, the ONS 15600 employs Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), significantly increasing the capacity of fiber networks by allowing multiple signals to be transmitted simultaneously over a single optical fiber. This capability helps to optimize fiber utilization and reduce operational costs. In addition, the platform supports Optical Transport Network (OTN) for improved error detection and correction, contributing to higher reliability and performance.

Another key characteristic of the ONS 15600 is its robust management capabilities. The platform can be managed through Cisco's Optical Networking Manager (ONM), providing a centralized interface for network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This enhances operational efficiency and minimizes downtime, allowing service providers to focus on delivering quality services to their customers.

The ONS 15600 also prioritizes security, offering various features like encryption and access control to safeguard sensitive data during transmission. With its combination of scalability, flexibility, and security, the Cisco ONS 15600 stands out as a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their optical networking capabilities while meeting the evolving demands of the digital landscape. Its commitment to quality and performance makes it a cornerstone of modern optical networks.